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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Walter 
4Boykin Jr. of Chicago; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Walter Boykin Jr. was born on November 24, 1936, 
6in Russell, Alabama, to Walter Boykin Sr. and Lucy Howard; he 
7was the last of 7 siblings consisting of 4 girls and 3 boys; he 
8graduated from Wells High School and received a certificate in 
9Christian Education from Moody Bible Institute; he was married 
10to Alma for 57 years and they had 3 boys and one girl; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Walter Boykin Jr. was employed at National Tea for 
1221 years and retired from Kraft Foods after 20 years; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Walter Boykin Jr. was a member of Union Missionary 
14Baptist Church for 42 years; he served in the following 
15ministries: chairman of Deacon Board Emeritus, trustee, bible 
16teacher, Sunday school teacher, and mission bible teacher; he 
17served in the Illinois State Convention as a bible teacher for 
18the Brotherhood; and
  
 
  
19    WHEREAS, Walter Boykin Jr.'s pastimes included studying 
20and researching the word of God; therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
2NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
3we mourn the passing of Walter Boykin, and extend our sincere 
4condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
5him; and be it further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to the family of Walter Boykin Jr. as an expression 
8of our deepest sympathy.